Telephone attachment



April 2, 1929. Y J. A.'WE|S TELEPHONE ATTACHMENT Filed Oct. 22, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l April 9- J. A. WEIS 1,707,452

TELEPHONE ATTACHMENT Filed on. 22, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fwerzz i? Cir Patented Apr. 2, 1929.

- I onrrso STATES AT NT OFFICE. i

JOHN A. WEIS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIGNom-BY MEsNE ASSIGNMENTS, T0 CON- VENIENCE PRODUCTS CORPORATIQH, A CORPORATION O FQ ILLINOI S TELEPHONE AT'1ACI-HtIENT.

Application filed October 22, 1927. lSerial No. 227,936.

This invention relates to means for enhancin and extending the utility of telephones and for simplifying their operation and use- Themain objects of this invention are to provide, for telephones of the hookswit-ch type, an improved form 'of receiver carrying attachment,toprovide such .a de:

vice adapted and arrangedto positively prevent downward slipping displacement, as by gravity; to provide such a devlce of 'unitary character adaptedto brace a'desk telephone against tipping; to provide such a device adapted 'to positively prevent endwiseslip-.

ping of the receiver in the holder part to provide such an attachmenthavinggmeans for holding a pad of writing paper in posi-' tion, convenient for useyan'd to provide for the display of advertising on such an attach ment.

Certain illustrative embodiments of this invention are shown by the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 ismainly a side elevation of a.

desktelephone havingflattached thereto a simple embodiment ofthe main features of this invention. 7 y Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the telephone and. attachment shown in Fig. 1.

Fig; 3 is a perspective view ofawall tele: phone equippedwith a IDOCllfiQCl i'OFID of receiver carrying attachment having some of the principalfeatures of this, invention;

Fig. 4 shows a modified form of desk telephone attachment having also. a combination ,b acev and writing-pad holder. r Fig. 5 shows a mod fied form of meansfor gripping the receiver.

Fig. 6 is a plan of a device similarto that of Fig. 4:, except that the top is broken away,

as on theflline 6-6 of Fig.- 4, and the'paper telephone.

7 show. my invention as applied to an ordinary desk telephone 1, the latter comprising mainly a base 2, astandard 3, a transmitter 4, a circuit controlling SWltCll-llOOk 5 and a cord' connected-receiver 6, the function and; 'ar 'rangement ofwhichparts are well IIIlClQIf stood by everybody.

The attachment witha receiver'carrying arm -9 hinged there" 'In this instance the modified attachment 22 -comprises a bracket "8 to at 10. Said bracket is detachablywconinected at 11 to the lower end of standard 3 in downwardly facing contact at 12 with said base 2, so that it cannot slip outiof place by gravity. Said bracket extends forwardly and upwardly and somewhat laterally from its point of support at 12 to'the hinge point 19 substantially level with the-hook 5f The said arm 9 isn'ian ually"swingable upwardly and forwardly from a rearward switch-hook c'ontroll ngposition to a forward listening position and VlC6' VG1SEL. In

each position itis recumbent and when not 7 over the ear cap 15 and prevent endwise slippingof the receiver, Mutually co-acting stop means limit the-forwardswingof arm 9, a

shoulder 16 beingformed on bracket 8 and an armlZ on arm .9. I prefer a friction joint 1 at 10, and with this invievv the coacting faces of the bracket Sand the arm'Qare made rough, as will be understood, so that the arm 9 will stay set in an upright or nearly upright position whenever desired,

.. Referring next to .F ig;.'3', the invention is here shown as applied to a Wallftelephone 21-.

comprises a bracket 23 anda carrying arm24.

' Saidbracket23 is clamped rigidly and nons "slidably to the transmitter support 254% by me'ansof yoke 26 andscrews 27. Said bracket a level withjthe switch-hook29. The arm-2 t on its free end is bent outwardlyat 30" and at itis tip is provided withclampingmeans-31 to grip the receiver 6. In use Silldrlllll 24 is swung manually over and forwardfto its listening positionand reversely to itshook controlling position, the latter ,being about horizontally recumbent, as shown in Fig. 3.

In the embodiment'shown .byFigs. 4 and 5 the combination attachment 36 is secured to a desk ltelephoneas in Fig.-

I But here the attachment comprises, a different form of bracket 37 and a modifiedarm 38.. [Said bracket 37 includes ahorizontal member 39 providedwithja Clamp-partAOto grip the standard3, a; foot part 41tof-bear downwardly. on the desk,- not sh owny an upright part, 142'to carry thehinfge 4:3 for said arm 38, and aj combination Writing paper support part has stop lugs at -45 and hook lugs at et("l l6 to engage the pad. At the back of the paper support 414 is a receptacle 47 for the reception of a card 48 to display advertising and the like. As will be seen, the foot part 41 is well adapted to stabilize the device as a whole. 7 against forward tipping and the toe part 49 braces against tipping rearwardly.

The bottom edge of the clamp part lO has downwardly facing contact at 4:0 with the telephone base 2, substantially as in Figs. 1 and 2; so that when the user picks up the telephone by grasping the standard 3, for use while standing, the attachment cannot slip out of place by gravity.

' The resilient grip part 50 on the free end ofarm 38 is best shown by Fig. 5. Here the spring clip 50, which is formed on or secured to the outwardly bent tip 52 of said arm, is provided with a pairof short arms 53 to embrace the receiver crosswise and also a pair of elongated arms 54; to extend lengthwise overand embrace the listening end of the receiver. 3y this construction the receiver may b'e'slipped into place without the aid of any tools or mechanical operations other than spring action. -The clips 54: prevent any lengthwise displacement of the reeeive r in the holder 50.

The-embodiment shown by Figs. 6 and 7 is mainly similar to that of Fig. 4, except that in the attachment 61 here shown the paper and advertising holder part is'on the right-hand side of the telephone instead of being 011 the left side where the receiver carrying part is located. In this instance the bracket 62 comprises mainly an upright 68, corresponding with part 4-2 of Fig. i, a cross bar 64:, corresponding with bar 39, and termi natingin a clamp (55, a rigid arm 66 attached to the grip end of bar 64, a foot bar 67 extend ing from the lower end of upright 63 across in front of the telephone, and an inclined sheet metal body part 68, corresponding with part 44, extending from arm 66 to bar 67.

The clamp is resilient and might serve alone in ordinary use, but in order to make the engagement with the telephone more secure a bolt 71 and a thumbnut 72 are pro; vided. The holder 68 for writing paper 73 also has a pocket 7 4t to accommodate an ad vertising display .card 48, visible through the window 70. It is to be understood that this device as a whole is adapted for manufacture from sheet metal and that wherever two parts are "joined together spot welding may well serve the purpose, though not actually shown'on the drawings.

As will be apparent, many needs are met by this invention, including; (1) enhanced The paper holder 43 braces,

convenience and utility owing to the combined facilities accommodated; simplicity of construction and operation and corresponding low cost to manufacture and maintain; (3) positive dependability for ready use at all times without need for readjustinents; 1) freedom from danger of getting upset or out of order; and (5) freedom from any injury to the telephone or interference with its normal operation.

With each form of desk stand attachment shown the user may, if he desires, grasp the telephone standard in one, hand above the bracket as when stancing or reclining backward in a chair and still have the other hand tree for writing or for holding a cigar.

'T he forms shown in Figs. land 6 are adapted for distribution as advertising specialties;

or if'desired current advertising service may be carried by the interchangeable cards 48, or each sheet of paper 78 may bear adv rtising, as across the top; v Although only a certain few specific embodiments of this invention have beenselected to illustrate the improvements herein set forth, it is to be understood'that some of tie details of the constructions shown may be altered or omitted without departing from i the spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims. I V

I claim:

1. A' desk telephone attachment comprising a bracket having means to engage the standard of the telephone and a receiver carrying arm hinged thereto for swinging manually from a hook, controlling position toa listening position and vice versa, said bracket having a downwardly disposed brace'part to bear on the desk. 1

2. A. desk telephone attachment comprising a bracket adapted for clamping to the standard of the telephone" and a receiver carrying arm hinged thereto for swinging upwardly and forwardly from a rearwardly I'G cumbent hook controlling position to a for wardly recumbent listening position and vice I versa, said bracket having abrace part to extend over the base of the telephone and bear downwardly on the desk. l

3. A receiver carrier for telephones of the switch-hook type, said carrier comprising a bracket adapted to be attached to the telephoneand an arm hinged to said bracket for swinging the receiver forwardly to its listening position and reversely to its hook C011-' trolling position with the arm resting on the hook, said bracket being formed and ar- 7 ranged to have downwardly facing contact with a part of said telephone to prevent downward CllSPlilCQlllGDbOf said carrier, the

"3.1'111' hinge being positioned in front ofand substantially level with the telephone hook when said carrier is in place, said bracket having a screw clamp to secu're the same against slipping on the tel'ephonestandard,

and said arm and bracket having means to limit the forward swing of said arm.

4. The combination with a telephone having a cord connected receiver, a switch operating hook, a transmitter and a support for said transmitter, of 'a'receiver carrying attachment aflixed thereto, said attachment including a bracket clamped rigidly to said support and a receiver carrying arm connected at one end to-said bracket and having its other end attached to the receiver, sald bracket having a part abutting downwardly against.

5. A receiver carrier for telephones of the desk-stand type, said carrier comprising a bracket adapted to be attached to'the telephone standard and an arm hinged to said bracket for swinging the receiver forwardly to its listeningposition and reversely to its hook controlling position with the arm resting on the hook, said bracket being formed and arranged to grip the standard adjacent to the telephone base to-prevent downward displacement of said carrier,'the arm hinge;

being positioned in front of and substantially having means to limit the forward swing of said arm. 7 i v 6. An attachment for desk telephonesot 7 level with the telephone hookwhen said carv rier is in place, and said arm and bracket the switch-hook type, saidattachment comprising a bracket having means to'engage the standard of the telephone and a recelver carrying arm hinged thereto for swingingfroin a hook controlling position to a listening position and vice versa, said bracket having a brace to bear on the desk and a holder adapted to carry a pad of writing paper to faci'litate manual recording of the telephonic subject matter simultaneously with a conversation. V o

"7. An attachment for desk telephones oi the switch-hook'type, said attachment conr prising a bracket adapted for fastening detachably'to the standard of the telephone and a receiver carrying arm hinged t-heretoifor a listening position and vice versa, said bracket having'a combination brace and pa perholder part to rest on the desk to stabilize the device and to facilitate taking notes upon and simultaneously with a conversation.

JOHN A. WEISS.

swinging from a hook controlling position'to Signed at Chicago this 20th day of October, e 

